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Overview |
Hesser College | Lehman | ||
| Location | Manchester, NH | Bronx, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 751 | 13,015 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #646 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hesser.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hesser College | Lehman | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,000 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,000 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $5,600 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,834 | $4,974 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,505 | $10,412 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 100% |
Admission |
Hesser College | Lehman | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 22,455 | ||
| Admitted | - | 12,419 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 55.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 960/1080 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not applicable | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Hesser College | Lehman | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hesser College | Lehman | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,000 | $45,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,701 | $10,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $203 | $105 |
Diversity |
Hesser College | Lehman | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 6% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 55% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Hesser College | Lehman | ||
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| % In-State | - | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 0% | ||
Campus |
Hesser College | Lehman | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Lehman College is larger than than Hesser College based on total student enrollment (13,015 students vs. 751 students)
Hesser College vs. Lehman Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hesser College or Lehman?
- Hesser College is 29.9% more expensive to attend than Lehman for in-state tuition ($9,000.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 65.3% higher at Lehman than Hesser College ($14,880.00 vs. $9,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Lehman College than Hesser College ($4,974 vs. $11,834)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hesser College are 220% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($5,600 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Lehman College than Hesser College (100% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Lehman College students is 89.1% larger than aid received Hesser College ($10,412 vs. $5,505)
Which college is harder to get into, Hesser College or Lehman? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lehman or Hesser College .
Hesser College vs. Lehman Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hesser College or Lehman? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Lehman and Hesser College.
- Graduates from CUNY Lehman College earn on average $12,400 more per year than Hesser College graduates after ten years. ($45,400 vs. $33,000)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $9,501 lower median federal student loan debt than Hesser College graduates. ($10,200 vs. $19,701)
- Lehman graduates are paying $98 less per month on federal student loans than Hesser College graduates. ($105 vs. $203)
- More Lehman graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hesser College students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/